Iguazu Falls – Brazil and Argentina in one day

💦💦 Private transfer · both sides in one day

Iguazu Falls: Brazil and Argentina in One Day, from Foz do Iguaçu to Puerto Iguazú

Moving from Brazil to Argentina? Start with the Brazil side when it opens, cross the border at midday, see the Argentine side in the afternoon and finish at your Puerto Iguazú hotel or the IGR airport.

🏨 Pick-up 08:15 Brazil side first🧳 Bags on board🔒 Private
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  1. 🏨Foz do Iguaçu
  2. 💦Brazil falls
  3. 🛂Brazil exit
  4. 🛂Argentina entry
  5. 💦Argentine falls
  6. 🏨Puerto Iguazú
This route: Foz do Iguaçu → Brazil side → Argentine side → Puerto Iguazú. Your driver collects you, waits for you at each park entrance, takes you through every immigration stop and drops you at your hotel, Airbnb or the airport. Not the order you need? See the other routes.
08:15hotel pick-up in Foz do Iguaçu
09:30latest landing at IGU for this plan
19:00 · IGRearliest departure flight
1 daytwo countries, two parks

⏱️ Your day, hour by hour

This is the timing we suggest so you see the highlights of both parks. You and your driver can adjust it on the day.

  1. Pick-up at your Foz do Iguaçu hotel or AirbnbAbout 30 minutes to the Brazil park entrance.
  2. Enter the Brazil park as it opensBe at the entrance by 08:45. Take the free park bus to the Hotel das Cataratas stop. Note: at weekends the Brazil side opens at 08:30.
  3. Cataratas Trail to the Devil's ThroatThe 1.2 km trail with the big panorama across to Argentina, then the elevator up to Porto Canoas.
  4. Bus from Porto Canoas back to the entranceThere's no time for a sit-down lunch on this plan: grab a snack or eat in the vehicle.
  5. Meet your driver and cross into ArgentinaYour driver takes you through Brazilian and Argentine immigration.
  6. Arrive at the Argentine sideDepending on traffic at the border.
  7. Train from Central StationTo Garganta Station, then the 20-minute boardwalk.
  8. Devil's Throat lookoutThe last train to the Devil's Throat leaves at about 15:30, so you're well in time. 💦
  9. Train back to Cataratas StationLeave the lookout by about 15:15.
  10. Upper Trail (Paseo Superior)About 40 minutes.
  11. Lower Trail (Paseo Inferior)About 1 hour.
  12. Head back to the park entranceThe park closes at 18:00.
  13. Your driver takes you to Puerto IguazúAbout 20 minutes to your Puerto Iguazú hotel or the IGR airport.
Travellers at Iguazu Falls on a day visiting the Brazil and Argentine sides
One of our travellers on a both-sides day.

More detail on trains, trails and the border: how to see both sides of Iguazu Falls in one day.

✅ What's included

Included

  • Private car (1 to 4) or van (5 to 12), only for your group
  • Pick-up at your Foz do Iguaçu hotel, Airbnb or the IGU airport
  • Transfer to the Brazil side, then across the border to the Argentine side
  • Drop-off at your Puerto Iguazú hotel, Airbnb or the IGR airport
  • Help at every immigration stop; cars skip the line of cars, vans use the tourist corridor
  • Your luggage kept in the vehicle all day
  • Our WhatsApp contact for the day

Not included

  • Park tickets
  • A guide: optional, ask us to add a private English-speaking guide
  • The boat trip
  • Food and drinks
  • Child seats (not required by local law; you can bring your own)

Pick-up times after each park are set with your driver on the day.

Skip the line of cars

How we skip the line of cars at the Iguazu border

On busy days the line of cars at Argentine immigration can take hours. We avoid it in two ways, depending on how many of you are travelling. Every transfer is private: just your group.

🚗 Cars · 1 to 4 passengers

Our two-car system

1🚗

Driver 1 takes you to the border

Your first driver brings you past the queue to Argentine immigration and points out your second driver.

2🚶

Walk through immigration

You stamp your passport with your bags. Your second driver waits about 25 metres away.

3🚙

Driver 2 takes you on

Straight into the car on the other side and on to the falls, your hotel or the airport.

🚐 Vans · 5 to 12 passengers

The tourist corridor

1🚐

Into the tourist corridor

Your van leaves the line of cars and takes the lane for tourism vehicles at Argentine immigration.

2🚌

A much shorter line

Only vans and tour buses use the corridor, so there are far fewer vehicles ahead of you.

3🧳

Same van, same driver

No change of vehicle. Your group and your luggage stay together all the way.

Brazilian immigrationCars and vans: no vehicle change. Your driver parks, shows you where to go and waits while you get your stamp.
👥 More than 12 people?We use minibuses and coaches, with a local coordinator. Group transport.
Travelling with luggage

Flying in or out on your both-sides day?

Your luggage stays locked in the vehicle while you visit both parks. Start at the airport, finish at your hotel or flight, and never carry a suitcase around the falls.

Plan my day with luggage

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🚐 Our cars, vans, minibuses and coaches

Every transfer is private. We send the right vehicle for your group and your luggage, with a local driver who crosses the border every day.

Grey Chevrolet Spin with the Iguazu Falls Travel logo, private car for 1 to 4 passengers in Foz do Iguaçu1 to 4 passengers

🚗 Private car

Chevrolet Spin, Toyota Corolla or similar

🧳 4 suitcases + 4 small bags

White Chevrolet Spin with the Iguazu Falls Travel logo
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Iguazu Falls Travel Mercedes Sprinter van at the departures entrance of Foz do Iguaçu airport (IGU)5 to 12 passengers

🚐 Private van

Mercedes Sprinter, Renault Master or similar

🧳 12 suitcases + 15 small bags

White Iguazu Falls Travel Renault Master tourism vanIguazu Falls Travel Mercedes Sprinter van at a hotel entrance
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White Iguazu Falls Travel minibus with the company logo outside a hotel at sunset13 to 26 passengers

🚌 Minibus

Marcopolo Senior or similar, with a local coordinator

🧳 Luggage space for the whole group

Iguazu Falls Travel minibus at a hotel entrance at nightBlue reclining seats inside a 25-seat minibus
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Silver 44-seat coach picking up a tour group at a hotel in Foz do Iguaçu26 to 46 passengers

🚍 Coach

Full-size coaches with a big luggage hold

🧳 Big hold for the whole group

Blue reclining seats inside a 44-seat group coachCoach entrance steps with handrails
Group transport →
  • ✅ Vehicles no older than 5 years
  • 🛡️ Insured in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay
  • 🎓 Drivers trained at Sest Senat
  • 🔒 Private: never shared

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Smiling Iguazu Falls Travel driver giving a thumbs up at the wheel
Crossing the border every day

🧑‍✈️ Meet your local drivers

Our drivers live in Foz do Iguaçu and cross the Brazil–Argentina border every day. They know the immigration posts, the park entrances and the quickest way around the traffic, so you don't have to.

  • 🪧Waits for you at arrivals with your name
  • 🛂Shows you where to go at each immigration post
  • 🧳Loads your bags and keeps them locked in the vehicle
  • 💡Local tips for the falls: what to see first and how long you need
  • 🎓Trained at Sest Senat and licensed for tourist transport
★★★★★

“Drivers were friendly, punctual, and great at guiding us through the border crossing process.”

Emma H. · Google
★★★★★

“He made our plan work like a clock with his local knowledge. He even gave suggestions that made our trip even better.”

Norbert C. · Google

💬 Get a price for this both-sides day

Tell us your date, how many of you are travelling and where you start and finish. We plan the timing around park hours, your flights and the border, and email you the total price for a private car or van.

  • 🚗 Car for 1 to 4, 🚐 van for 5 to 12, minibus or coach for bigger groups
  • 🧳 Luggage stays in the vehicle all day
  • 🛂 Help at every immigration stop
  • ✈️ Start or finish at the IGU or IGR airport

Rather chat? WhatsApp +55 11 91086-6106.

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🔁 Other same-day routes

Starting or finishing somewhere else? Pick the route that matches your hotels and flights.

Both sides in one day: the full guide · Transport combos for your whole stay

Five-star rated on Google and Tripadvisor

Travellers who did both sides in one day

Brazil, Argentina and the border with our drivers.

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor
    “I highly recommend to anyone who are looking for a smooth, easy and fast experience especially if you pressed for time. We wanted to see the falls from Argentina and from Brazil side and it is totally doable and we did not have to compromise on anything.”

    Shoba S.Dec 2023

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor
    “Amazing experience at the falls. did both sides of falls, Argentina side was better ( in our opinion). The power of the falls is overwhelming and the beauty of the nature surrounding the falls is amazing, the butterflies on the Argentina side are beautiful.”

    sarahNov 2025

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor

    Fantastic experience with Nestor!

    “Genuinely Nestor was such a highlight of our trip - he took us to both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides and took us on the best circuits, we had such a wonderful time with him and really do recommend him to anyone debating whether they should do it!”

    Shreya B.Aug 2026

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor
    “The experience at the border was so easy and the drivers explained everything. They took care of logistics I didn’t expect like getting a driver from the Argentina side and the Brazil side. Told me the timeframe I had based on what I wanted to do/see.”

    Alexis C.Feb 2026

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor

    Perfect Service

    “We used Iguazu Falls Travel to provide a pick up from IGR airport and visit the falls on the Argentina side then a transfer to visit the falls on the Brazil side and afterwards the 3 borders and back to IGR airport for our flights back to Buenos Aires. As we only had one day the timings were critical to us and Iguazu Falls Travel provided the perfect service.”

    Martin R.Mar 2025

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor

    Great Transfer by an Organized and Efficient Company

    “Using Iguazu Falls Travel was a very wise decision as I was arriving by plane in Foz de Iguaçu, meaning the Brazil side, but was immediately going to Puerto de Iguazu, i.e. the Argentina side, and returning to the Brazil side the same evening.”

    Mike P.Feb 2026

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor

    Easiest way to see the Argentinian side of the falls

    “The transfer to the Argentinian side of the falls was perfectly organised. We were picked up on time and the process of going through the border was very quick. Our driver on the other side agreed a pick up time but also gave us his WhatsApp number (there is WiFi) so we were able to move our departure time back.”

    Becky C.Nov 2024

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor
    “Thanks to them, I was able to visit both the Brazilian and Argentine sides of Iguazu Falls, which are absolutely stunning regardless of the weather. Clovis went above and beyond by helping me rebook my waterfall entry time and suggesting that I visit the Bird Park first – excellent advice, as it turned out to be well worth seeing.”

    MonikaJun 2026

  • ★★★★★Google
    “We flew down early afternoon from São Paulo and wanted to visit the Brazilian side of the falls before moving over to the Argentinian side and staying in Puerto Iguaza for 2 nights. Rather than mess around with buses and taxis this was the perfect solution. We got picked up and dropped off then just messaged our driver to pick us up.”

    Chimay D.Oct 2024

  • ★★★★★Google
    “I highly recommend this transfer company! I organized transfer from the entrance of the Brazil side of Foz do Iguaçu National park to the Argentinian side. They confirmed by WhatsApp the day before and the morning of. The driver was a cautious driver and drove very well especially considering there was so much rain. It was so easy.”

    Brooke O.Oct 2026

  • ★★★★★Google
    “Transfer from IGR to resort and then from the resort to Brazilian side of Iguazu and transfer to IGU was really seemless and hasslefree. Both Daniel on Argentinian side and Nestor on Brazilian side were terrific. I was worried about luggage transfer etc. and Iguazu Falls Travel made it so seamless. Great team”

    Nitin U.Dec 2025

  • ★★★★★Tripadvisor

    Excellent service with a professional team.

    “Excellent and very professional, we travelled from our hotel on the Argentine side to the airport on the Brazil side via the Brazilian park. Drivers were very kind and helpful, our journey was very smooth thanks to them. We wish we had used them earlier for the Argentinian side . Would definitely recommend them.”

    AmigademariaMar 2024

  • ★★★★★Google
    “This transfer service was amazing! Their website was incredibly clear with instructions for exactly how I could go to the Argentina side of the falls just for the day, despite all the confusing regulations and rules due to the pandemic. They picked me up at my hotel on the Brazilian side, got me across to the Argentina side, and then brought me back to the airport.”

    Merri E.Jan 2022

  • ★★★★★Google
    “Great organization and timeliness, fast and safe same-day transfer from IGU to the Argentinian side and back to the Brazilian side of the falls, and finally to our hotel, with great tips about what to focus on since we visited Iguazu for a day only.”

    Christos P.May 2026

  • ★★★★★Google
    “The drivers on both side were on time, friendly, and resourceful. Shout out especially to Clovis, who drove me to the Brazilian side of the falls, he was awesome!”

    Michael S.Feb 2025

  • ★★★★★Google
    “Prompt, efficient, always on time, friendly, very professional and excellent responsive communication by Ronny over emails and Nestor over WhatsApp. Used for pick-up from Brazil Iguazu airport, to view the Argentinian side of the Iguazu Falls, and drop-off at the Argentinian Iguazu airport while staying on the Brazil side.”

    Slabbs 7.Oct 2026

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Questions about this both-sides day

What time do you pick us up?

About 08:15 from your Foz do Iguaçu hotel or Airbnb. From the IGU airport, your flight should land by about 09:30; later arrivals are possible with less time in the parks.

Can we go straight to a flight at the end of the day?

Yes. The earliest flight we recommend is from about 19:00 at IGR. Tell us your flight time and we'll plan the day around it.

Can we leave our luggage in the vehicle?

Yes. Your bags stay locked in the vehicle while you visit both parks. Please take money, passports and valuables with you.

Are the park tickets included?

No. Pay at each park or buy online in advance; we send you the links in your confirmation email. Entrance fees.

Does a guide come with us?

No, it's a private transfer and you explore at your own pace. You can add a private English-speaking guide for one or both sides.

Is there an extra tax in Argentina?

Puerto Iguazú charges a small per-person environmental tax at a roadside booth on the way to the Argentine park. It's paid directly by passengers.

Which documents do we need?

A valid passport for everyone, including children, and any visa your nationality needs for Brazil and Argentina. Passport guide.

Want this day planned for you?

Tell us your date, your group and your flights. We'll email you the price within 24 hours.